If you accept it to be natural and normal to be gay then it follows it is not right for two folk who love each other to be denied marriage.

Of course I base all my election promises and policies on opinion polls

Senator Obama's message of hope is not just for America's future, it is also a message of hope for the world as well. A world which is now in many respects fearful for its future.

We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution.

If Australia wants an effective United Nations, we have to be comprehensively, not marginally, engaged.

John Howard has gone a bridge too far by not going far enough

I just don't really get into all that sort of personal negative stuff. My job is to outline some positive plans for the country's future and perhaps Mr. Howard and the Government don't like the fact that I'm putting out some positive alternatives. What's their preference.. for me to be a negative carping opposition leader?